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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.53, 10,529.28 and 3,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.53, 10,529.28 and 3,507.60 is: 5,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.53 : 10,529.28 = 3,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.53/10,529.28 = 3,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.53x = 10,529.28 × 3,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.53x = 36,932,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,502.53/7,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.65

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